Description
Indulge in the unique delight of the Dubai Chocolate Bar, featuring a delicious combination of pistachios and kataifi pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled and coarsely chopped pistachios
- 8 ounces thawed kataifi pastry
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, allowing some paper to hang over the edges for easy lifting later.
- In a large bowl, combine the thawed kataifi pastry with the melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of sea salt. Toss until the pastry is well-coated and fluffy.
- Firmly press half of this kataifi mixture into the bottom of the lined baking dish, creating a solid base.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate morsels in short bursts of 30 seconds, stirring after each interval until completely melted and smooth. Mix in the vanilla essence.
- Carefully pour the melted chocolate over the kataifi base, spreading it out evenly with a spatula. Scatter the chopped pistachios generously on top of the chocolate layer.
- Layer the remaining kataifi mixture over the pistachios, pressing it down lightly to ensure it sticks.
- Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the top is a beautiful golden brown. Once baked, allow it to cool completely in the dish.
- After cooling, use the parchment paper to lift the treat out of the pan. Cut into squares or bars for serving.
Notes
- For a unique twist, add a teaspoon of ground cardamom or cinnamon to the melted chocolate for an aromatic flavor boost.
- Feel free to swap out pistachios for almonds or walnuts to explore different nutty profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg